Employment Type: 2 x Permanent, Part Time positions - 20 hours per week (rostered hours include overnight supports)
Location: Shoalhaven
- Support young people in youth homeless service by role modelling positive behaviours & relationships.
- Join a team of passionate & diverse support workers to achieve positive outcomes within your community.
At CareSouth, we’re more than just a service provider — we’re a passionate, community-focused organisation committed to empowering children, young people, families, and individuals to thrive. Our services span early intervention, foster care, specialist youth support services and a range of NDIS disability services.
CareSouth's vision is to create a positive future for children, young people, individuals, families and communities, providing opportunities in which people can enhance their quality of life. We have offices across the Illawarra, South Coast, Goulburn, Wagga Wagga, Griffith and Deniliquin.
At CareSouth, we believe in taking care of our people — because when our team is supported, our communities flourish. Along with great hourly rates, we offer the below benefits to help you feel supported, stay healthy, and grow in your career:
Health Insurance Discount: Enjoy a generous discount on retail health insurance.
Gym Discounts: Stay active and energised with discounted gym memberships for you and your family—because your health matters to us.
Flare Rewards: Access exclusive savings on food, entertainment, and more through our Rewards partnership program.
About the Role
CareSouth is seeking experienced Support Workers to provide individualised support for young people living in our Shoalhaven Youth Support Service (SYSS) program. The young people we support come from a background of trauma and we are looking for people who will work with their strengths to see them thrive. Could it be you?
The overall responsibilities of a Support worker is to promote a consistent and considered person-centred approach to the direct care of young people who reside in youth homeless service, ensuring individual needs are met. Support Workers provide emotional support and crisis intervention, maintain a safe and welcoming home environment, and encourage young people to develop their social and living skills. Additional duties include undertaking household and daily general duties, participating in regular team and organisational meetings and training.
You will be a person who can uphold our values, exercises patience and resilience and exhibits a very nurturing demeanour. We are looking for individuals who place children first and are motivated to do what is best for them.
About you
- Qualifications in Community Services, Youth Work, Disabilities or related field (or working towards);
- A current Working with Children Check, NDIS Workers Clearance, First Aid Certificate (or willing to obtain); and
- A current Drivers Licence.
Be a part of something great
Our employees are the reason why CareSouth is a great place to work. We proudly live by our organisational values and offer a range of tangible benefits and opportunities. We warmly welcome everyone from diverse backgrounds to work with us. We want you to bring your authentic self to work, so you can take your best self home!
To apply
- Read the Position Description for details about the role and its requirements.
- Send us a copy of your resume.
- Include a cover letter to tell us more about you.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received - so don’t wait, let’s do this! Apply Now!
Suitable applicants will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks.
Contact
If you have any questions, contact hiring manager Sam Dawson or Hamish Campbell on 1300 554 260.
